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Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Grey & Teal Medallion Beginnings

Oh hello! I have finally come out of my two month long sewing slump and am returning to the world of Sewing, Blogging and Instagram (@quiltsNfeathers) finally! Whew I think that is my longest period of not having any motivation to sew. Thankfully I didn't have any pressing deadlines and was able to mostly just ride it out and focus on other parts of life.

My first big project is finally starting on my Grey and Teal quilt!

My grey and teal stash!

I think what really got me excited to work on this was finally deciding on the New York Beauty block as the center of the medallion. Since this is a bed quilt to replace the first bed quilt I made (which we still have on our bed), I'm trying to include my husband in as many decisions as possible. He liked the NY beauty block, and when I asked if the quilt was going to have too much grey and teal he said no. Whew, I can keep him!

First half of the grey and teal New York Beauty block.

All the paper piecing is done!

One set of curves finished. That solid is Cloud 9 Cirrus solids in Shadow.

Completed grey and teal New York Beauty block, measures about 22" square (but will be trimmed smaller).

I will be working on it on and off between other projects, which will give me time to ponder on what I want the next border to be!

17 comments:

The Cirrus Solid in Shadow is such a perfect choice for framing the center! It has great depth and is so soft. I am so glad that your DH is on board with this so far, and yay for the go ahead on grey and teal! He's definitely a keeper. :) And your piecing is spot on; it came together beautifully. I really like that you gave yourself some room to trim once you decide what comes next.

I'm lucky too that my husband gives me so much input on the quilts that I make... I suppose it isn't always the case. These are really nice colors and fabric choices, and it's always fun to give your bedroom a facelift - have fun with it!

How big does the center measure? This is really beautiful. The colors are amazing together. I feel like I need to make one now...thank you! Its also nice to see you came out of your slump! Sometimes we hit a wall and need a break!

First of all, welcome back! Whew! That was a long respite! Talk about jumping back in with both feet! I'm blown away by the beauty of this medallion. I've never made a New York Beauty, but this gorgeous piece really inspires me to try!